
Very Important Tip For Shaft Installation
* When inserting the flexible shaft through the strut and up into the collet, make sure
you leave a 23mm gap between the back of strut and the face of the thrust washer on
your prop shaft. This is critical for the proper working and long life of your flex shaft.
When the crankshaft accelerates from low to high speed, it will cause the clutch bell
to stretch out and draw back a bit, taking the flex shaft with it. If there is no free space
left on the prop shaft, when the clutch bell draws back it will create a strain on the
flex shaft that could cause it to fail in a very short time.
Step 6: Prop Installation And Strut Adjustment Tip
* There are two propellers provided with your boat the 3blade 6717/3 and the
2blade 7016/2. Both props have been factory sharpened, balanced and polished for
optimum performance. Each prop has its own advantage to suit difference water
conditions. Generally, the 6717/3 will give you faster speed in a straight line, while